Scott and Kathy Matheny
City Mobilizer/Campus Staff
Reaching the Nations From Home
Scott and Kathy Matheny are back in school. It's not what you think. We have relocated our ministry with International Students, Incorporated (ISI), to Long Island. After many years of successful ministry in Buffalo, New York, Scott and Kathy moved back to Long Island to pioneer work with ISI. We are part of the New York City ISI staff team (below) and spent our first school year working at New York University (NYU) in 2021-2022 NYU has the most international students of any university in the States, so this was a great opportunity. We were able assist with meals, participate in small groups, and disciple students in lower Manhattan. We have been tasked with partnering with local ministries and churches to ensure that there are dedicated international student ministries at the many colleges and universities on this very long island. This is quite a job and we can't do it alone. We are looking to connect with like minded individuals, churches, ministries, students, faculty and university administration who share our care and concern for our friends from overseas. We were able to partner with InterVarsity Christian fellowship and Three Village Church in East Setauket to minister to international and many first generation American students from Stony Brook University (see photos below). Stony Brook is one of the largest university in the SUNY system with thousands of international students from nearly every continent. Most international students never step foot in an American home or church. They are looking to connect and make friends as part of their learning experience in the States. They come from all over the globe. You can make a difference in their lives by joining us as we reach out to students, visiting scholars, and faculty. We are part time and raise funds for our salary and ministry expenses through generous gifts of churches and individuals. If you are interested in partnering with us in this way, please click on the "Give Online" button below. |
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